Our client, a large reputable social housing contractor is seeking a full-time Health and Safety advisor to join their team on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Head of Safety you will provide professional health, safety and environmental support and guidance to operational sites and project teams.
Salary is negotiable dependent on experience.
£47,000 - £50,000 per annum
Key Responsibilities
Take a leading role in promoting good health and safety practices throughout the business and developing a positive safety culture with tactical plans that continually improve performance.
Work closely with the Senior Management Team and he works operational teams to ensure business objectives relating to health, safety and environment are met.
- Support the Business Assurance team to ensure the on-going compliance of the company’s Integrated
Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety Management Systems with certified ISO standards (9001, 14001,
45001).
- Complete operational site audits and inspections to achieve health and safety compliance at site level, report back
findings and ensure corrective actions are in place.
- Work with clients and sub-contractors to build alignment with our approach to health, safety and environment. - --
- Provide technical health and safety advice in accordance with current legislation and good practice, including CDM.
- Design and support the implementation of risk control techniques, promote the use of suitable resources and oversee
systems to manage risks effectively across the business and at sites.
- Carry out required incident investigations to ensure that they are dealt with appropriately and that incident root
causes are identified and acted upon.
- Assist in occupational health matters relating to the physical and mental health of staff with the appropriate level of
intervention, to ensure the correct advice and direction is given to the workforce at all levels and that a consistent
response is provided.
- Act on relevant legislative changes and organisational requirements, helping to develop and implement solutions
where necessary to maintain compliance.
Skills and Experiences
- Proactive and self-motivated, capable of identifying tasks that need attention without direct supervision.
- Practical problem solving and skilled at creating straightforward solutions to achieve goals.
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to adopt different approaches and styles of influencing to foster effective
working relations with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, at both business and site level.
- Clear communicator with an ability to explain our company policy and ethos clearly to everyone and make a good
impression on those in charge and the team on the ground.
Specific Qualifications
NEBOSH General Certificate & NEBOSH Construction Certificate.
CISRS 3-day scaffold inspection
-An excellent working knowledge of current legislation, codes of practice, guidance and operating procedures.
-Experience in completion of SSIP i.e. CHAS, Safe contractor
-Proven track record of success in implementing effective management systems compliant with ISO 9001, ISO 14001
and ISO 45001.
The role covers a large geographic area including but not restricted too, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk,
Suffolk & any other areas of business interest.
A driving license is essential
The role is of an autonomous nature, reporting directly to the Head of Safety. This role is essential for fostering a safe working environment while ensuring compliance with regulations. If you are passionate about promoting health and safety within an organisation, we encourage you to apply via the link with your up to date CV